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Lot 181 · L13112

Set Design for Act II of Giselle

Alexander Nikolaevich Benois

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Estimate
£8,000–£12,000 hammer ≈ $12,238–$18,358
Result
Performance
Sale
Sotheby's — L13112, London · 4 June 2013
Record ID
TB-2026-4175089
Record
first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 6 Sep 2026 · source ↗
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Alexander Nikolaevich Benois, Set Design for Act II of Giselle. Sotheby's, 4 Jun 2013, lot 181. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4175089.

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